Apparently, Kanye and Jay-Z recorded the album all over the world: in London and Bath in the UK, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Paris, and New York City. It features production from The RZA, The Neptunes and Kanye's longtime collaborator Mike Dean, and guest vocals from Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Curtis Mayfield and Mr. Hudson.

The lead track, "Otis," samples Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness." Here are the tour dates: